- The flagship model was unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona along with Gear Fit - a wearable fitness device
- It has a 5.25-inch screen, 16MP camera and runs Android KitKat 4.4
- Software and icons now look similar to Apple's 'flatter' iOS design
- Handset comes in four colours: black, white, blue and gold and is dust and water resistant
- Prices have not yet been announced but it will be available in April
Like Apple's iPhone 5S, Samsung's latest handset has a Finger Scanner, providing a secure, biometric screen locking feature, but the real innovations come inside with super fast Wi-Fi and a host of fitness functions
The Galaxy S5 (pictured) has handpicked features from it's competitors and taken it's lead from the professional photo industry to launch an outstanding device
Samsung¿s apps can then develop a fitness regime, including a range of activities from jogging to climbing the stairs rather than using the lift, to help people improve their health. Here, CEO J.K. Shin talks about the different fitness features at Mobile World Congress
Samsung has unveiled a new flagship device (pictured) that includes a built-in heart monitor, pedometer, fitness apps and fingerprint recognition
The S5 has a 16MP camera - an improvement on the 13MP camera seen on the S4 - and features a number of advanced editing and focus tools similar to those on the 5S and 'flattened icons' (pictured right) like its high end Apple counterpart
Samsung's new flagship device is thought to include a built-in heart monitor, pedometer, fitness apps and fingerprint recognition. The Galaxy S5 is at the head of a move by tech giants to turn the ever more sophisticated mobile phone into a substitute doctor and personal trainer.
The smartphone's contoured shape comes in an array of colours, including: Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold. It is dust and water resistant. The colours can be seen here on show at the event
JK Shin unveiled Samsung's Gear Fit by simply pulling back the sleeve on his left arm. The wearable device (pictured) gives notifications about SMS, missed calls, and the like, while also serving as a way to monitor a person's heart rate while exercising.
Samsung's Gear fit (pictured) has a 5.1inch Full HD Super AMOLED display that can be dimmed
JK Shin of Samsung shows off the company's new Gear Fit fitness band during its launch at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Interestingly, there are built in heart rate monitors in both the Gear 2 (middle) and Gear Fit (right) and the company admitted that users would have an 'overload' of sensors if they tried to use both the Gear 2 and Gear Fit alongside the new handset (left)
The Samsung Gear 2 (right two watches) and Gear 2 Neo (left three watches) feature a camera built into the watch face, as well as a fitness tracker and LED which allows them to be used as a remote control
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